Comprehensive and Practical Brachytherapy

An essential and comprehensive introduction to brachytherapy in daily practice, covering gynaecological, head and neck, genitourinary, breast, skin, paediatric cancers and more.

[ Early deadline: 12 November 2019 ]

The course is aimed primarily at trainees in radiotherapy, radiation oncologists, medical physicists and radiation therapists (RTTs) wishing to acquaint themselves with the latest developments in brachytherapy. This course is also highly recommended as an essential basis for prostate cancer, gynaecological cancer, and advanced medical physics brachytherapy courses.

Cover the basic and general principles of brachytherapy: historical notes on evolution of brachytherapy, sources, after loading systems, imaging for brachytherapy, dosimetry, the essentials of ICRU reports, uncertainties in brachytherapy, radiobiology of different time dose patterns (LDR, HDR, PDR and permanent implants), radioprotection and organisation of a brachytherapy department

Discuss different technical and dosimetrical aspects of interstitial, endoluminal and endocavitary brachytherapy

Venue

Accommodation

Membership

ESTRO members can order products at substantially reduced prices. Please note that in order to benefit from the member price, you must renew your membership for 2020 before registering to the course.To benefit from these member rates, please visit the membership page to become a member or renew your membership BEFORE proceeding with your order.

Fees

Early rate

Late rate

In-training members*

500 EUR

675 EUR

Members

650 EUR

775 EUR

Non Members

800 EUR

900 EUR

* Members with specialty RadiationTherapist (RTT) may register at the In Training fee

Early rates are applied up to three months before the starting date of the course. Late rates are applied three months before the starting date of the course.

The fee includes the course material, coffees, lunches, and the social event.

Since the number of participants is limited, late registrants are advised to contact the ESTRO office before payment, to inquire about availability of places. Access to homework and/or course material will become available upon receipt of full payment.

Insurance and cancellation

The organiser does not accept liability for individual medical, travel or personal insurance. Participants are strongly advised to take out their own personal insurance policies.

In case an unforeseen event would force ESTRO to cancel the meeting, the Society will reimburse the participants fully the registration fees. ESTRO will not be responsible for the refund of travel and accommodation costs.

In case of cancellation, full refund of the registration fee minus 15% for administrative costs may be obtained up to three months before the course and 50% of the fee up to one month before the course. No refund will be made if the cancellation request is postmarked less than one month before the start of the course.

Reduced fees

ESTRO members from economically challenged countries may register at a preferential rate of 350 Euro if three conditions are met:

Only ESTRO members for 2020 are eligible (please make sure your 2020 membership is in order before you apply for the reduced fees)

Only one course per person per year can be subsidized by ESTRO

Sponsored candidates are not entitled to reduced fees (the invoicing address has to be the one of the participant)

Please note:

We can only guarantee a certain number of reduced fees per course

Application deadlines are the same as early registration fees (3 months before the course date